# Days until July 4th

Counts the days from today, or any date you choose, to the next Fourth of July, with its date and day of the week.

- Page: https://www.acalculator.org/days/days-until-fourth-of-july
- JSON spec: https://www.acalculator.org/days/days-until-fourth-of-july.json
- Version: 7d9cc902fb02

## Default answer

Example with the default inputs (Count from September 29, 2026) on the example date Tuesday, September 29, 2026: From September 29, 2026, there are 278 days until the Fourth of July on Sunday, July 4, 2027.

## Inputs

| Key | Label | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| from | Count from | The date to count from. Today, unless you change it. |

## Outputs

| Key | Label | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| days | Days until the Fourth of July | Whole days from the start date to the next Fourth of July; 0 on the day itself. |
| date | Date | The next date of the Fourth of July on or after the start date. |
| weekday | Day of the week | The weekday of that date. |
| weeks | In weeks | The same number of days in weeks and days. |

## Method

Find the first date of the Fourth of July on or after the start date, then count the days from the start date to it.

## Assumptions

- Independence Day (the Fourth of July) is July 4 every year.
- Start dates from January 1, 1986 to December 31, 2400 work, because the US federal holiday rules used here start in 1986.
- The start date itself is not counted: from the day before, the count is 1; on the day itself, it is 0.
- Dates are calendar days with no time of day, so a time zone or a daylight-saving change never adds or loses a day.
- When the date falls on a weekend, the US federal day off moves to the Friday before or the Monday after; the count is to the date itself.

## Worked examples

1. from = 2026-01-01 gives date = 2026-07-04, days = 184. Source: 5 U.S.C. 6103 (federal holidays), with OPM federal holiday schedules.
2. from = 2026-07-05 gives date = 2027-07-04, days = 364. Source: 5 U.S.C. 6103 (federal holidays), with OPM federal holiday schedules.

## FAQ

### When is the Fourth of July 2027?

The Fourth of July 2027 is on Sunday, July 4, 2027. It falls on a Sunday, so the US federal day off is Monday, July 5, 2027.

### When is the Fourth of July 2028?

The Fourth of July 2028 is on Tuesday, July 4, 2028.

### How is the date of the Fourth of July set?

Independence Day (the Fourth of July) is July 4 every year. Source: 5 U.S.C. 6103 (federal holidays), with OPM federal holiday schedules.

### How are the days until the Fourth of July counted?

From the start date (today, unless you change it) to the date, without counting the start date. The day before, the count is 1; on the day itself, it is 0; the day after, the count moves on to the next Fourth of July.

## Sources

- 5 U.S.C. 6103 (federal holidays), with OPM federal holiday schedules